lemongrass

/ˌlɛmən ˈgræs/
/ˈlɛmɪngræs/
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Definitions of lemongrass
  1. noun
    a tropical grass native to India and Sri Lanka
    synonyms: lemon grass
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    type of:
    grass
    narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
  2. noun
    an aromatic oil that smells like lemon and is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumes and medicines
    synonyms: lemon grass, lemongrass oil
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    type of:
    oil
    a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
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Southeast Asia - Introductory

Study this list to review the land features, natural resources, and political structures of countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Learn about flora such as lemongrass and mangrove, fauna such as the pangolin and the tapir, and weather events like cyclones and typhoons.

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Southeast Asia - Middle School

Study this list to review the land features, natural resources, and political structures of countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Learn about flora such as lemongrass and mangrove, fauna such as the pangolin and the tapir, and weather events like cyclones and typhoons.

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Southeast Asia - High School

Study this list to review the land features, natural resources, and political structures of countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Learn about flora such as lemongrass and mangrove, fauna such as the pangolin and the tapir, and weather events like cyclones and typhoons.

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